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Ministry of Labour & Employment
17.88 lakh new workers added under ESI Scheme in the month of April, 2023
Majority of new registrations constitute young employees upto the age of 25 years
Around 30,249 new establishments registered under ESI Scheme in the month of April, 2023
Benefits of ESI Scheme extended to 63 transgender employees in April, 2023
The provisional payroll data of ESIC reveals that 17.88 lakh new employees have been added in the month of April, 2023.Around 30,249 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the month of April, 2023, thus ensuring more coverage.
Data evidently reveals that more jobs have been generated for the youth of the nation as out of the total 17.88 lakh employees added during the month, 8.37 lakh employees up to the age of 25 years constitute the bulk of new registrations, which is 47% of the total employees.
Gender-wise analysis of payroll data indicates that enrolment of net female members has been 3.53 lakh in April, 2023. The data shows that a total of 63 transgender employees have also got registered under ESI Scheme in the month of April 2023. It shows that ESIC is committed to deliver its benefits to every section of the society.
The payroll data is provisional since the data generation is a continuous exercise.
Ministry of Power
Prices of appliances under UJALA revised after GST comes into effect
- 9W LED bulbs to cost Rs70, 20W LED tube light to cost Rs 220 & 5-star rated fans will be available at Rs 1,200
- Consumers appealed not to pay any amount over and above the prices fixed by EESL for the UJALA appliances
The prices of energy efficient appliances distributed under the Government of India’s Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs and Appliances for All  scheme have been revised, owing to the rollout of the Goods & Services Tax . The 9W LED bulbs are priced Rs70/-, 20W LED tube light Rs 220/- and 5-star rated fans will be available at Rs1,200/- only.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited , under the administration of Ministry of Power, Government of India and the nodal agency for implementation of the UJALA programme has appealed all consumers not to pay any amount over and above the prices fixed by EESL for the UJALA appliances.
If consumers notice any discrepancy in prices, they should immediately report such cases at “Register your complaint” section on UJALA dashboard, or on EESL social media handles - for Twitter @EESL_India and for Facebook @EESLIndia. They can also contact the All-India EESL Helpline number 1800 180 3580 or email at helpline@eesl.co.in. Consumers can also register their complaints at the EESL complaint logging portal - http://support.eeslindia.org/.
BEE 5-star rated energy efficient fans distributed by EESL are of 50 Watts, which are 30 percent more efficient than the fans available in market. The LED bulbs and LED tube lights provided under the UJALA scheme come with a three-year free replacement warranty while the energy efficient fans come with a 2.5 year technical warranty.
During the distribution, replacements can be done through any of the distribution counters that would be operating within the city. The list of the distribution counters can be found out on the National UJALA dashboard – www.ujala.gov.in.
The UJALA scheme was launched by the Government of India on January 5, 2015 with a target of replacing 77 crore inefficient bulbs with Energy Efficient LED Bulbs. Currently, over 24.8 crore LED bulbs, 27.6 lakh tube lights and 10 lakh fans have already been distributed across 28 states. This has led to annual energy savings of more than 3,244 crore kWh and resulting in avoidance of over 6,525 MW of peak demand. The estimated cumulative cost reduction in bills of consumers, per year is INR 12,963 crores and has also helped in reduction of 2.62 crore tonnes of CO2 per annum.
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Ministry of Finance
CBDT notifies Income Tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2023-24 well in advance
The Central Board of Direct Taxes  has notified Income-tax Return Forms  for the Assessment Year 2023-24 vide Notifications No. 04 & 05 of 2023 dated 10.02.2023 and 14.02.2023. These ITR forms will come into effect from 1st April, 2023 and have been notified well in advance in order to enable filing of returns from the beginning of the ensuing Assessment Year.
In order to facilitate the taxpayers and to improve ease of filing, no significant changes have been made to the ITR Forms in comparison to last year’s ITR Forms. Only the bare minimum changes necessitated due to amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961  have been made.
ITR Form 1  and ITR Form 4  are simpler Forms that cater to a large number of small and medium taxpayers. Sahaj can be filed by a resident individual having income upto Rs. 50 lakh and who receives income from salary, one house property, other sources  and agricultural income upto Rs. 5 thousand. Sugam can be filed by individuals, Hindu Undivided Families  and firms ) being a resident having total income upto Rs. 50 lakh and income from business and profession computed under sections 44AD, 44ADA or 44AE.
Individuals and HUFs not having income from business or profession  can file ITR Form 2 while those having income from business or profession can file ITR Form 3. Persons other than individuals, HUFs and companies i.e. partnership firms, LLPs etc. can file ITR Form 5. Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11 can file ITR Form 6. Trusts, political parties, charitable institutions, etc. claiming exempt income under the Act can file ITR Form 7.
In order to further streamline the ITR filing process, not only have all the ITR forms been notified well in time this year, no changes have been made in the manner of filing of ITR Forms as compared to last year. The notified ITR Forms will be available on the Department’s website at www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Election Commission
Shri Anup Chandra Pandey takes over as new Election Commissioner
Shri Anup Chandra Pandey today assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner  of India. Shri Pandey joins the Election Commission of India as second Election Commissoner in a three- member body headed by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar.
Born on 15th February 1959, Shri Anup Chandra Pandey has been a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service Officer. During the span of about 37 years of distinguished Government of India service, Shri Pandey has worked in various Ministries & Departments at the Centre and his state cadre of Uttar Pradesh.
Shri Anup Chandra Pandey, a career bureaucrat holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College and a Master’s degree in Materials Management from Panjab University. Shri Anup Chandra who has a keen interest in study of history holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Ancient Indian History from Magadh University.
Shri Pandey superannuated as Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh in August 2019. Prior to joining the Election Commission of India, Shri Pandey served as a Member National Green Tribunal Oversight Committee, Uttar Pradesh.
Under his administrative leadership as Chief Secretary, the state successfully organized the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj and Paravasi Bhartiya at Varnasi Diwas in 2019.
Earlier, Shri Anup Chandra served as Industrial Development Commissioner of the state and successfully organized a mega Investor’s Summit at Lucknow in 2018. He also introduced various policy reforms in the industries and business sector including single window Nivesh Mitra Portal.
As Additional Chief Secretary , Government of Uttar Pradesh. Shri Pandey’s endeavours led to successful designing, planning and implementation of Uttar Pradesh Farm Loan Waiver Scheme.
Shri Pandey has held diverse portfolios during his deputation with the central government. He served as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour &Employment, Government of India where he represented the country at various international forums like G20 and International Labour Organization. He was also Director in Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Department of Consumer Affairs.
Shri Pandey has a keen interest in writing and has authored a book titled “Governance in Ancient India” which explores the evolution, nature, scope, functions and all related aspects of ancient Indian Civil Service from the Rig Vedic period to 650 AD.
Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sushil Chandra, and Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar, formally welcoming Election Commissioner Shri Anup Chandra Pandey
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5600 Crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5600 Crore in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.
Four national highway projects with a total length of 219 km and costing Rs 3,775 crore were inaugurated today in Rajasthan. This 6-laning project from Kishangarh to Gulbapura section on National Highway 48 will accelerate the economic and social development of Ajmer and Bhilwara districts. The 6-laning of Gulabpura to Chittorgarh section will strengthen the mutual connectivity of Udaipur, Jaipur and Kota regions of Bhilwara and Chittorgarh districts. The construction of 4-lane ROB on National Highway 162A at Fatehnagar will solve the problem of traffic jam at railway crossing.
Construction of high level bridge on Chambal river in Mandrayal under CRIF was inaugurated today. With the construction of this bridge connectivity will be maintained between Mandrayal, Karauli in Rajasthan and Sabalgarh in Madhya Pradesh.
Foundation stone of 7 projects costing Rs 1850 crore and total length of 221 km was also laid today. These projects will provide direct connectivity from the famous religious place Nathdwara to Udaipur airport. The construction of Pratapgarh bypass will reduce the traffic pressure inside the city. With the construction of the road from Raas to Biaora, the vehicles going towards Bhilwara will be facilitated. Tribal areas of Dungarpur, Udaipur and Banswara region will get better connectivity. With the construction of bypass in Sangwara and Garhi, the distance of Dungarpur-Banswara will be reduced by 10 km. Thirteen animal underpasses will be constructed in Todgarh Wildlife Sanctuary on the Beawar-Gomti road for protection of wildlife .
In Rajasthan, approval of 74 projects under CRF at a cost of 2250 crores was also announced during this program. The work on these projects will start soon.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
URBAN POVERTY
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  is implementing “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission ”, in statutory towns to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, in order to improve their livelihoods on a sustainable basis, through building strong grassroots level institutions of the urban poor. The mission aims at providing shelters equipped with essential services to the urban homeless. In addition, the Mission also addresses livelihoods concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating access to suitable spaces, institutional credit, social security, etc.
The Employment through Skill Training & Placement  component under the Mission aims to provide skill training to urban poor in market-oriented courses, so that they can set up self-employment ventures or secure salaried employment. Further, Self-Employment Programme  component focuses on financial assistance to individuals/groups/SHGs of urban poor for setting up gainful self-employment ventures or micro-enterprises.
During the last three years , funds amounting to ₹ 2,244.36 crores have been released to States/UTs under DAY-NULM towards implementation of the Mission.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Progress under “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan” 
Percentage of mothers who had at least 4 antenatal care visits increased from 51.2 % in NFHS-4  to 58.1% in NFHS-5 
Percentage of pregnant women with institutional births in public facility increased from 52.1 % in NFHS-4  to 61.9% in NFHS-5 
Government of India launched “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan”  with an aim to provide fixed-day, free of cost, assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care on the 9th day of every month universally to all pregnant women in their 2nd / 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. Since inception, more than 3.6 crore pregnant women have received comprehensive ANC under this programme across all States and UTs. The State/UT-wise fund approvals have been given towards Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan  activities during the last three years.
As per the report of National Family Health Survey , the percentage of mothers who had at least 4 antenatal care visits has increased from 51.2 % in NFHS-4  to 58.1% in NFHS-5  and the percentage of pregnant women with institutional births in public facility has increased from 52.1 % in NFHS-4  to 61.9% in NFHS-5 . One of the key focus areas during Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan  is to generate demand through Information Education & Communication , Inter-personal Communication  and Behavior Change Communication  activities. Extensive use of audio-visual and print media in raising mass awareness is an integral part of IEC/BCC campaign. Auxiliary Nurse Midwife , Accredited Social Health Activist  and Anganwadi Worker  play a pivotal role in mobilization of the community and potential beneficiaries in both rural and urban areas for availing of services during the PMSMA.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Shri Nityanand Rai addresses students from Manipur visiting Delhi-Agra on a National Integration Tour
A National Integration tour for students from Kumbi , Manipur is being organized by Assam Rifles to Delhi and Agra from 8th to 28th November 2019. 24 members, including students, teaching staff and officers of Assam Rifles, called on the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, in New Delhi today.
The purpose of the tour is to expose the students to rich culture and heritage of India and to interact with people of other states and develop a bond of friendship with them, thereby strengthening national integration.
Addressing the students, Shri Rai welcomed them to the National Capital. He observed that students are the future of the country and must always endeavour to attain knowledge and education to succeed in life. “We all must know our country and take pride in its history, culture and tradition. From time immemorial, stalwarts from the North East have contributed in defending and building the country”, he added.
Shri Rai said that the Government led by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi is committed to holistic development of the North East and several measures have already been taken by the government in this direction. Shri Rai talked about Government of India schemes like Ujjwala and Swachh Bharat, among others, that are slowly but steadily transforming the lives of the people of the country, including the North East.
Complimenting Assam Rifles for this initiative, the Minister said that this kind of educational tour that the students are being taken upon helps them in understanding the diversity present in the country, be it regional, religious, cultural, linguistic etc. This helps them to feel proud about the unity in diversity of the Nation. The Minister encouraged the students to share their experience in this tour with their near and dear ones, so that they may also get to know about diversity present in the country.
Highlighting the role and importance of Assam Rifles, the Minister said that they are the sentinels of the borders and friends of the people in North East. He stressed that each student must be aware of their dedication in securing the eastern frontier of our Nation and establishing lasting peace there. They play a very important role in the implementation of development schemes of the government in North East, he added.
Shri Rai interacted with the students and answered their questions. In the end, he gave them his blessings for a very bright future ahead.
Ministry of Defence
Visit of Chief of The Air Staff to Eastern Sector Bases
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC undertook a two day visit to Air Force Stations in Eastern Air Command . The CAS visited vital air bases and combat units operating at these locations on 08 & 09 Jan 2020.
Besides reviewing the operational preparedness at these bases, the CAS met local Commanders and interacted with the station personnel. He urged all Air Warriors, NCs, DSC personnel and Civilian staff to continue discharging their duties with utmost sincerity and ensure a high state of readiness.
The visit to six flying bases of EAC enabled the CAS to share his vision personally with the men and women serving in frontline field units.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 52 Cr
More than44 Lakh vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours
India achieves its highest ever Recovery Rate of97.45%
41,195Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload presently constitute 1.21% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 17 days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage hascrossed the landmark of 52 Cr. Cumulatively, 52,36,71,019vaccine doses have been administered through 59,97,068sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 44,19,627vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,41,119
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2nd Dose
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80,34,194
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,82,48,485
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2nd Dose
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1,19,35,584
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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18,47,82,179
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2nd Dose
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1,34,26,569
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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11,40,17,033
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2nd Dose
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4,40,01,065
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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7,95,91,513
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2nd Dose
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3,92,93,278
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Total
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52,36,71,019
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
India’s recovery rate stands at97.45%. This is the highest ever recovery rate achieved by India since the start of the pandemic.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,12,60,050people have already recovered from COVID-19 and39,069patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.
India has reported 41,195daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since forty-sixconsecutive days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 3,87,987. Active cases now constitute only1.21% of the country's total Positive Cases, which isthe lowest since March 2020.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 21,24,953tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 48.73 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 2.23% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 1.94% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% forlast 17 days and below 5% for 66 consecutive days now.
UPSC
RESULT OF THE CIVIL SERVICES  EXAMINATION, 2022
On the basis of the result of the Civil Services  Examination, 2022 held on 05/06/2022, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Civil Services  Examination, 2022.
The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form-I  for the Civil Services  Examination, 2022. The dates and important instructions for filling up of the DAF-I and its submission will be announced in due course on the website of the Commission.
Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of CS  Examination, 2022 will be uploaded on the Commission’s website i.e. https://upsc.gov.in only after the entire process of the Civil Services Examination, 2022 is over i.e. after the declaration of final result.
The Union Public Service Commission has a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its premises at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned Examination on all working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from the Facilitation Counter.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE participates in Special Campaign 2.0 for disposal of Pending Matters
• A total of 6,462 number of files were reviewed during the SCDPM 2.0
• Out of 6,462, a total of 765 files were weeded
• Sardar Swarn Singh National Institute of Bio Energy generates revenue of Rs. 1,72,100/- through disposal of scrap
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  alongwith its two CPSUs [Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.  & Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. ] and three Autonomous Institutes [National Institute of Solar Energy , National Institute of Wind Energy  & Sardar Swarn Singh National Institute of Bio Energy ] successfully conducted the Swachhata Campaign and Special Campaign 2.0 for disposal of pending matters from 2nd October, 2022 to 31st October, 2022.
Secretary, MNRE reviewed the progress under the Campaign with all Divisional Heads of the Ministry, CMD/MD of PSUs and DGs of the Institutions and issued instructions to dispose of all pending matters on priority.Weekly review of Swachhata in the premises of Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy was also undertaken by Nodal Officer for SCDPM 2.0 in the Ministry.
Special emphasis was given to maintain cleanliness in the office premises, for weeding out of old records, papers etc. and for disposal of Reference from MPs, Parliamentary Assurance, IMC Reference , State Govt. References, Public Grievances, PMO References, Record Management, Cleanliness & Office Scrap Disposal, Easing of Rules/Processes & Space Freed. A total of 6,462 number of files were reviewed during the SCDPM 2.0. Out of 6,462, a total of 765 files were weeded.
Doordarshan team has also visited National Institute of Solar Energy , Gurugram, an autonomous body of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy as part of SCDPM 2.0.
Sardar Swarn Singh National Institute of Bio Energy  an autonomous body of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has generated a revenue of Rs. 1,72,100/- through disposal of scrap.
Prime Minister's Office
Every initiative of the NDA Government reflects our belief in the limitless potential of our Nari Shakti: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared articles, graphics, videos and information regarding the measure taken for women empowerment in the last 9 years.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Every initiative of the NDA Government reflects our belief in the limitless potential of our Nari Shakti. Their dreams are building a stronger, inclusive and brighter India. Do see the NaMo App for interesting content on #9YearsOfWomenLedDevelopment."